Metal levels of macroalgae from Iskenderun and Mersin Bay Turkey eastern Mediterranean

Çiftçi, Nuray | AYAS, Deniz

This study aimed to determine metals' concentrations (Cr, Se, Fe, Cu, Zn, Cd, V, As, Sr, Pb) in macroalgae species sampled from Iskenderun and Mersin Bay between June-October 2018, and these samples were from the depths of 0 to 2 meters. Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) technique was used for metal analysis. Differences in the metal levels were analyzed using the ANOVA method. Metal concentrations of samples were found as Fe> Sr> Zn> Cr> Cu> V> Se ≥ As> Pb> Cd and Fe> Sr> Zn> Cr> Pb≥ Cu> V> Se> As> Cd from Iskenderun Bay and Mersin Bay, respectively (p